Makes Perfect Popcorn Plus Over 30 Sweet & Easy Incredibly Delicious Snacks… From the makers of the Original Whirley•PopTM 3-Minute Popcorn Popper * E E orn FR ettle C K r Kit Offe n r o c p o P ils.
First a word about our Sweet & Easy Snack Machine. With its heavy-duty crank and durable stainless steel pan, this stovetop popcorn popper lets you create the gooiest combinations of our perfect popcorn and all kinds of sweet (and spicy) mix-ins. You can also use it to roast nuts. It is, quite simply, a treat maker’s best friend. Now, about our Kettle Corn… You simply have to taste this lightly glazed treat that satisfies both salty and sweet cravings. Just go to wabash valleyfarms.
WELCOME to Wabash Valley Farms,an honest-to-goodness working farm, where we’re pretty excited about the new Sweet & Easy Snack Machine. It opens a world of possibilities for popcorn lovers. From sweet and sticky to savory and spicy, the Snack Machine can stir up all kinds of tasty popcorn treats and a few surprises, too. If you’re new to this, I recommend starting with the recipes in this booklet. They’ve been tested – and thoroughly enjoyed – by all of us here.
FIRST TIME USE: SEASON THE PAN Wash the pan fresh out of the box. Then season it by doing the following: • Pour a tablespoon of vegetable oil into the pan • Tilt and roll the pan to coat the bottom and sides • Heat for 20 seconds, or until oil is hot (do not leave the pan unattended) • Remove from heat and allow to cool • Wipe out with a paper towel POPPING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Pour ingredients in the popper according to the chart below. Use the proper combination of oil and popping corn.
NUT ROASTING SERVING, STORING AND REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS Follow initial roasting instructions for the specific recipe. Once nuts are cooked, using a wooden spoon or spatula, immediately spread hot nuts on a non-stick or wax-paper-covered cookie sheet to cool. Gently separate nuts with a wooden spoon. Nuts will be very hot – do not eat until cooled. To store, be sure nuts are thoroughly cooled and then pour into airtight container. Refrigerate to retain freshness or freeze for future use.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: What type of oil should I use when popping popcorn? Any cooking oil will work; however, most users prefer coconut, canola, peanut or olive oil. What kind of popping corn should I use? Any popping corn will work, but for best results use a fresh, gourmet popping corn. Should I put seasonings in my Sweet & Easy while making popcorn? No, unless it is a special salt-based or sugar-based product. Otherwise, you will likely burn or toughen your popcorn.
clip, located above the black handle, up gently and it will release from the pan. Continue lifting the lid and remove the entire lid assembly. Attaching the Lid: While sitting and centering the lid onto the pan, align the metal clip with the black handle. Then press down on the metal clip closest to the black handle, ensuring the clip completely snaps onto the pan. Next, press down on the lid half clip to lock onto the pan.
TRADITIONAL POPCORN TREAT BUTTER FLAVOR 1/2 cup Popping Corn 1-2 Tbsp Popping Oil P lace Popping Corn and Popping Oil in the Sweet & Easy. Pop the popcorn using medium to medium-high heat. Stir constantly until kernels have finished popping (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Open the lid flap and pour popped corn into a serving bowl. Let stand a minute or two to maximize crispiness. Makes about 6 quarts. 6 FAVORITES wabashvalleyfarms.
HEARTLAND KETTLE CORN P our all ingredients into the popper. Pop the popcorn using a medium heat setting.Stir constantly until kernels have finished popping. Quickly empty Kettle Corn into a large bowl. While the corn cools, take popper immediately to sink, run hot water into it with liquid detergent. Close lid on suds and let it soak for easy cleanup. When Kettle Corn is cool, break into pieces with a wooden spoon. Pick out any un-popped kernels. Makes about 4 quarts of Kettle Corn.
OOEY-GOOEY CHEWY CARAMEL CARAMEL CORN 4 Tbsp Popping Corn 1 Tbsp Popping Oil 40 Caramel Squares (~14 ounces) 1 cup Salted Peanuts 2 Tbsp Half and Half P ut oil and popping corn into the popper. Fasten the lid securely. Use high heat. Remove from heat when popping almost stops. Add 1⁄2 cup peanuts; close lid and stir. Repeat with remaining peanuts. Set aside. In a small pan, place caramel squares and half and half.
CINNAMON SNACK ATTACK I n a measuring cup, mix cinnamon, salt and sugar. Have this spice mixture ready by the popper. Put oil, popping corn and sugar into the popper. Fasten the lid securely. Use medium-high heat. Popping should start in about 2-3 minutes. Continue stirring until popping almost stops. Remove quickly from heat, open lid and pour in half the spice mixture over hot popcorn. Close lid and continue stirring (no heat) until thoroughly mixed. Then add the remaining mixture and stir.
FOR-THE-LOVE-OF-CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE 1/3 cup Popping Corn 1 Tbsp Popping Oil 1 cup Sugar 2/3 cup Light or Dark Corn Syrup 2 Tbsp Butter or Margarine 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1/2 cup Butterscotch Chips 1 tsp Vanilla 10 CHOCOLATE P ut popping oil and popping corn into popper. Fasten lid securely. Use medium-high heat. Popping should start in about 2 - 3 minutes. Remove from heat when popping almost stops. In a saucepan over medium/high heat, heat the sugar, corn syrup and butter.
MOUNT HOOD ALMONDS ix blended white chocolate or white chocolate morsels, sliced almonds and salt in a measuring cup and keep next to the popper. Have a large bowl ready to put popped corn in. M WHITE CHOCOLATE ALMOND 1 cup Almonds, sliced Put oil, popping corn and sugar into the popper. Fasten the lid securely. Use medium-high heat. Popping should start in 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat when popping almost stops.
MMMM, MMMM MUNCH M&M 1/2 cup Popping Corn 2 Tbsp Popping Oil 8 ounces Plain M&Ms P ut popping oil and popping corn in the popper. Fasten the lid securely. Begin stirring, using medium-high heat. Popping will begin in about 2-3 minutes. Continue stirring until popping almost stops. Remove from heat and pour in half of the M&Ms. Close lid and stir 5 cranks. Then add remaining M&Ms, close lid and stir for an additional 5-10 cranks. Pour into bowl, let cool and serve. Store in airtight container.
KLINGON CRUNCH L ine 2 cookie sheets with wax paper. Over low heat, melt chips/candy coating, stirring constantly until smooth. Stir in peanuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Refrigerate until set. Makes about 48 clusters.
NUT’N CINNAMON CINNAMON GLAZED NUTS 1 cup Sugar 1/2 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon 2 cups Nuts 11/2 tsp Vanilla 1/4 cup Water M ix sugar and cinnamon together inside of the Sweet & Easy using handle on top. Put nuts and sugar mixture in the Sweet & Easy; stir to mix. Combine vanilla and water in measuring cup. Add liquid to glaze/nut mixture in pan. Place Sweet & Easy on burner and set heat at medium-high; stir slowly. Glaze will quickly turn into a thick liquid; boil gently during cooking process.
CARIBBEAN SPICED PEANUTS H eat oil in Sweet & Easy over medium heat. Add pizza seasoning (or chili powder) and ground cayenne pepper to oil. Stir to mix. Add peanuts. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly to coat and heat all the peanuts. Spread on a nonstick cookie sheet; cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Makes about 4 cups.
SOUTHERN PECAN PERFECTION PECAN PRALINE BRITTLE 1 cup Sugar 2 Tbsp Butter 1 cup Chopped Pecans C over cookie sheet with foil; lightly butter foil. In Sweet & Easy, melt butter over low heat. Add sugar, cooking over medium-high heat and stirring continuously until sugar melts and turns golden brown. Add pecans; stir until pecans are well-coated with glaze. Quickly spread mixture evenly over prepared cookie sheet (candy hardens very fast!) Cool completely. Break into bite-sized pieces.
GOOD KARMA NUT CLUSTERS C ombine caramels and whipping cream in a glass bowl. Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until melted, stirring mixture once. Set aside. Place popping corn and popping oil in the Sweet & Easy. Pop popcorn using medium-high heat. Once finished popping, remove from heat and set aside. Add peanuts into the Sweet & Easy, close lid and stir. Then drizzle half the caramel sauce onto popcorn/nut mixture in the Sweet & Easy, stirring gently to coat. Repeat using remaining caramel sauce.
BARK & BITE ALMOND BARK NUTS 12 ounces of Vanilla or Chocolate Almond Bark/Candy Coating, broken into pieces 1 L ightly butter the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch glass baking dish. In Sweet & Easy, melt candy coating over low heat, stirring until smooth. Add nuts; stir until nuts are completely coated. Spread melted candy/nut mixture in prepared dish. Refrigerate until set. Break into bite size pieces. Makes about 3 cups.
COOKIE EXPLOSION P repare the cookie crumbs. You can use the food processor, or you may break up the cookies by putting them in a sturdy bag and rolling them with a rolling pin. Mix cookie crumbs with cocoa and salt in a small bowl. Have cookie mixture ready next to popper, close to stove. Have bowl ready to put popcorn in. COOKIES AND CREAM Put popping oil, popping corn and sugar into the popper. Fasten the lid securely. Use high heat. Popping should start in about 2 minutes.
GIMME S’MORE S'MORES MIX 1/4 cup Popcorn 2 Tbsp Popping Oil 3/4 cup Milk Chocolate Chips 1 cup Mini Marshmallows 1/2 cup chopped Peanuts (optional) P lace popping corn and popping oil in the Sweet & Easy. Pop popcorn using mediumhigh heat. Once finished popping, remove from heat. Add half of the mini marshmallows. Close lid and stir. When melted, add remaining mini marshmallows. Close lid and stir. When marshmallows are melted, add in milk chocolate chips (and chopped peanuts if desired).
UNCLE ERNIE’S PEANUT BUTTER BARS lace popping corn and popping oil in the Sweet & Easy. Pop popcorn using mediumhigh heat. Once finished popping, remove from heat and set aside. P PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES 1 cup Light Corn Syrup In a large sauce pan, bring corn syrup to a boil, then add sugar and peanut butter, stirring constantly. Over low heat, boil for three 1 minutes. Remove from the heat and add ⁄2 of the mixture to the popcorn in the Sweet & Easy. Close lid and mix until well coated.
BANANARAMA BANANA 1 cup Dried Banana Chips, finely chopped 1/4 tsp Salt (or to taste) 2 tsp Banana Flavor 4 Tbsp Popping Corn 4 Tbsp Popping Oil 4 Tbsp Granulated Sugar 1/4 cup Dried Banana Chips 22 FRUIT P repare banana crumbs. Mix 1 cup chopped banana chips, salt, and banana flavoring in a small bowl. Process into small pieces. Have ready next to popper. Have a separate bowl ready to put popcorn in. Put oil, sugar and popcorn into popper. Fasten lid securely. Use medium/high heat.
LIME AND LIME AGAIN POPCORN M easure and mix the lime juice, lime peel, sugar, flavoring, salt and graham crackers in a small bowl. Have this mixture ready next to popper. Have bowl ready to put popcorn in. Put oil, popping corn and sugar into the popper. Fasten the lid securely. Use high heat. Popping should start in about 2 minutes. Remove from heat when popping almost stops. Quickly open lid and pour mixture over hot popcorn; then close lid and continue stirring (no heat) until thoroughly mixed.
SWEET MELISSA CONFECTION STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW 3 Tbsp Butter 4 Tbsp Dry Strawberry Flavored Gelatin 1 – 11/2 cups Miniature Marshmallows 3 Tbsp Popping Corn 1 Tbsp Popping Oil M elt butter over low heat. Stir in marshmallows until they are soft but not melted. Add flavored gelatin mix. Stir until everything is a nice pink color throughout. (The gelatin may not dissolve completely but that’s all right.) Put popping oil and popping corn in the popper. Fasten the lid securely.
GODFATHER POPCORN M easure spices, salt and olive oil into a cup. Add garlic powder into spices and oil mixture and mix well. Put a small rubber spatula in the cup, ready to help pour out the mixture. Have the spice mixture ready by the popper. Have a large separate bowl ready to put the popcorn in. Put olive oil and popping corn in the popper. Fasten the lid securely. Begin stirring, using high heat. Popping will start in about 2 minutes. Continue stirring until popping almost stops.
PEPPERMINT BOMB BOMB CRÈME DE MENTHE 2 Tbsp Crème de Menthe (or mint flavoring) 2 Tbsp Granulated Sugar 1/8 tsp Peppermint Oil 1/4 tsp Salt, optional 4 Tbsp Popping Corn 4 Tbsp Popping Oil 26 JUST FOR FUN M easure and mix the crème de menthe, granulated sugar, peppermint oil and salt into a small bowl. Have this mixture next to popper. Have a separate bowl ready to put popcorn in. Put popping oil, popping corn and sugar into the popper. Fasten the lid securely. Use high heat.
PARMIGIANO POPCORN P lace popping corn and popping oil in the Sweet & Easy. Pop popcorn using mediumhigh heat. When popping stops, remove from heat and set aside. Add 1/3 of the melted butter over the popcorn and sprinkle 1/3 of the parmesan cheese and salt over that. Close lid and stir. Repeat until all remaining ingredients have been used. PARMESAN 1/2 cup Popcorn 2 Tbsp Popping Oil 2 tsp Popcorn Salt 2 Tbsp melted Butter 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese Serve warm and by the handful.
CANDY DANDY RED HOTS 1/3 cup Popping Corn 1 Tbsp Popping Oil 1/3 cup Red Hots 28 JUST FOR FUN P ut popping oil, popping corn and red hots in the popper. Fasten the lid securely. Begin stirring, using medium-high heat. Popping will begin in about 2-3 minutes. Continue stirring until popping almost stops. Remove from the heat and pour into bowl and serve. Store in airtight container. wabashvalleyfarms.
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MEET THE Another original from Wabash Valley Farms P eople ask us all the time if Wabash Valley Farms is a real place. It sure is! If you happened to stop by, you’d see real livestock, crops growing in the fields and real people working on a real farm (with time out for occasional popcorn breaks). We’re an original. Just like the Sweet & Easy Snack Machine.™ So scoop a handful of sweet snacks fresh from our new snack machine and start munching on the most satisfying treats you can get on planet earth.
